Bowers and Wilkins Formation Bar and Formation Bass Preview

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Bowers and Wilkins is a company that needs no introduction in the world of high-end audio.

While many of their speakers have achieved iconic status (Nautilus, I’m thinking of you), I recently received something a bit different from the team at B&W – their recently released Formation Bar and Formation Bass module. Created to appeal to a more modern audience, the new Formation line is designed for a connected, wireless world, eschewing traditional connectivity options in exchange for an IP/app-based experience. The Formation Bar is a three-channel soundbar unit (left, center, right), consisting of nine separate drivers while the Formation Bass is a neat little can-style subwoofer sporting two opposing drivers.

The Formation Bar and Bass module start impressing you the moment they come out of their well-designed packages. Both products sport a very cool industrial design and exhibit excellent build quality. Setup is an absolute breeze via the Formation app (available for both iOS and Android) and I was up in running in less than ten minutes. While there are some surprising product design decisions that limit the functionality of the Formation Bar and Bass module, my initial listening sessions have been very promising. Does the overall sound quality of the B&W Formation Bar and Bass outshine these design quirks? Check out my full review coming soon.

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Tyler Stripko

Tyler’s interest in music started at a young age. He began instruction in classical guitar at the age of 7 and gradually progressed towards rock in his early teens. He expanded his musical horizons in college, earning extra cash as a DJ spinning house and trance music and learning the basics of sound reinforcement. Starting with a humble 27” Sony Trinitron CRT television, a Pioneer DVD player, and just two channels of sound, his home theater system has continued to evolve over the years in an effort to recreate the sense of energy and emotional excitement that comes from attending a live performance. Tyler holds a B.S. in Business Information Systems from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts. After spending almost 20 years working in healthcare IT, he made the switch to the “for profit” world and now delivers IT business solutions in the pharmaceutical sector.